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Influenza Already Killed 64 Children Across The US This Flu Season, The CDC Reported

According to official data, eight pediatric deaths caused by influenza took place during the week which ended on March 2nd. The number brings the total to 64 deaths that are linked to this year’s flu season, a quite large number.…

March 12, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Flu Season Peaked, But A New Influenza Strain Takes The Lead

Even though the flu season might have already peaked, a stronger influenza strain might come to take its place according to health officials. This new strain of the virus is so dangerous it can cause deaths and hospitalizations even more…

March 10, 2019 · by Joe Blair · 0

The Flu Season Is Not Over – A More Severe Strain Becomes Widely Spread

This flu season appears to be an ugly one. The virus is a nasty one and things are expected to get even worse. Health officials explained that the whole country will be swiped by the flu. It appears that t…

February 24, 2019 · by Asheley Rice · 0

H1N1 Vs. H3N2 – Which Influenza Strain Is More Severe?

This year’s flu season hit North America already after a slow start. Differently from the 2017-2018 flu season, which was caused by H3N2, this year we’re facing the H1N1 virus strain, the same responsible for the swine flu epidemic that…

January 15, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

H1N1 Influenza Strain Warning – 414 Kids Hospitalized And 4 Dead In Canada

The H1N1 influenza strain has caused 24 deaths this flu season, across Canada. Out of those 24 deaths, 4 dead among children were recorded, while 414 kids hospitalized. Even though the death tool and hospitalization numbers are still lower in comparison to…

January 11, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Flu Season Hits In The US After A Slow Start

Flu season strikes the United States after a slow start. The excellent news would be that the specialists predict a harmless influenza season this year. However, some believe that’s too early for the virologists to pronounce since anything can change fast.…

January 7, 2019 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Flu Season Is Starting Later In Southwestern Ontario This Year

The public health officials said that this year’s flu season is starting later in southwestern Ontario, but that’s not a good enough reason for residents to lay their guard down and postpone getting their flu shots. In comparison with 2017 when the Middlesex…

November 29, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

Influenza Made The First Victim in New York As A Kid Died Of Flu-Related Complications

New York Health officials confirmed Thursday the first pediatric death in the city caused by the influenza virus this season. Although they did not give details about the child’s identity, age, or ethnicity, citing reasons for patient confidentiality, the New…

October 26, 2018 · by Vadim Caraiman · 0

The Flu Season is Drawing Near so Here are the Flu Vaccine Recommendations

A reminder of the flu season coming back was the postponement of Drake’s concerts in Miami due to his suffering from a case of the flu. Last year, this virus really took a big toll. Although we can see influenza…

September 26, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Flu Season: Everything You Need to Know About the Flu

The flu season started, and it hit a lot of people during the holidays. The virus still circulates and causes even more cases of disease and death, and it’s so different from the other seasonal varieties. And the vaccines are…

September 23, 2018 · by Asheley Rice · 0